Elite British Showjumpers, Delivered Across Europe
UK-produced and UK-sourced showjumping prospects, owned and developed directly by Harriet Smith — with the full UK→EU export handled for you, post-Brexit.
Buying Across the Channel, Without the Worry
Since Brexit, buying a horse from the UK has acquired a reputation for being complicated. Export paperwork, TRACES registration, health certificates, customs — for many European buyers it is enough to make them hesitate before they have even seen a horse.
We understand that hesitation, because we hear it from buyers across Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France every week. The truth is that the complexity is real, but it is ours to handle, not yours.
Every horse we offer is one we have owned, ridden, and produced ourselves. There are no brokers inflating the price, no anonymous dealers, and no surprises on arrival.
Our role is to make buying an elite British showjumper feel as straightforward for a buyer in Hamburg or Lyon as it would for one an hour down the road — honest representation, and the entire export managed end to end.
Owner & Producer
Meet Harriet Smith
Harriet Smith is the founder of Horses Smith, a private collection of carefully selected showjumping horses and future breeding prospects, chosen with a clear focus on quality, pedigree, performance, and market appeal.
She is not a broker, and Horses Smith is not a business built on volume. Each horse is sourced with intent, produced with care, and represented with complete honesty. The collection reflects Harriet's eye for athleticism, presence, blood, and the kind of natural quality that cannot be manufactured.
Based in Kent, England, Harriet has built Horses Smith around a simple belief: exceptional horses deserve exceptional representation. Her experience across breeding, young horse production, and performance gives her a deep understanding of what creates not only a talented horse, but one with true presence, value, and future.
For clients across Europe, that means confidence in both the horse and the name behind it — and a UK→EU export process handled with the same care as the horse itself.
Because at Horses Smith, every horse is personally chosen, deeply understood, and offered with intention.
Why Ownership Changes Everything
When the person selling you a horse is also the person who raised, trained, and competed it — everything is different.
No Hidden History
We know every detail — vet records, behaviour, quirks, strengths — because we've lived with this horse.
Honest Advice
We'll tell you if a horse isn't right for you. Our reputation matters more than any single sale.
No Middlemen
No agents inflating prices. No broker fees. You deal directly with the owner and producer.
Export Handled
TRACES, health certificates, customs, and transport across the EU — all managed for you.
How Buying Works
From first conversation to your horse arriving at your yard in Europe — here's the process, post-Brexit and fully managed.
Conversation
We learn about your goals, your level, and the horse you're looking for.
Selection
We present horses from our own string — with video, vetting, and pedigree.
Try or Trust
Travel to Kent to ride, or buy on video and our personal recommendation.
Export Vetting
We arrange pre-export veterinary inspections, blood tests, and health certificates.
TRACES & Transport
We register the move on TRACES, clear customs, and book specialist EU transport.
Aftercare
Ongoing support once your horse is home in Europe — we don't disappear after the sale.
UK → EU Export, Handled End to End
We coordinate the entire journey — from pre-export veterinary inspections at our yard in Kent to TRACES registration, customs clearance, and onward transport to your yard in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium or France.
Pre-Export Vetting
Blood tests, health certificates, and veterinary inspections handled by our team.
TRACES & Customs
Official EU trade-control registration and customs clearance managed for you.
EU Transport
Specialist equine transport, door-to-door across mainland Europe — typically within days.
Prices in EUR on application. Heights are given in centimetres, with hands shown in brackets.
Available Prospects
Exceptional sport horse prospects from our programme — premium bloodlines, bred for the top, ready for Europe.
"Harriet made buying from the UK feel effortless. She handled every piece of the export paperwork and kept us informed the whole way. The horse arrived exactly as described — sound, settled, and a true gentleman."
— A Horses Smith client, Germany
Questions from European Buyers
We've answered the questions we hear most from buyers in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France considering a UK horse post-Brexit.
01How does buying a UK horse and exporting to the EU work after Brexit?
02How is the horse transported to Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium or France, and who handles it?
03Do you handle the export paperwork — TRACES and health certificates?
04Can I buy on video, or arrange a trial before committing?
05What happens once the horse arrives in Europe?
06What are prices, and what currency do you work in?
Start the Conversation
Tell us a little about yourself and what you're looking for. No obligation — just a genuine conversation, in complete confidence.